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Make Vin205 Your Stop for  Great Wine, Food, and Fun

View This Week's Chef's Specials and Vin205 Menu

Vin205 The Wine Bar at Wine Merchants is open Thursday through Saturday each week with a large selection of great wines by the glass, craft and artisan beers on draft and by the bottle,  and a menu that features casual wine friendly cuisine.    Featuring a core of 30+ wine selections by the glass plus featured reserve wines available each week by the glass as well.  In addition to the by the glass selections, the over 700 wine selections in our retail shop are also available at the table for just a $5 corkage fee. Everything from great values to a host of limited production, highly rated, and special reserve wines can be selected and served at the table for just $5 over our regular, sale, or "SuperDeal" store prices.

Celebrate a Romantic Valentine's Day with a Four Course Wine Dinner
Tuesday, February 14th  One Seating at 7 PM
$65 per person (includes tax and gratuity)
(All two person tables are sold out, we do have tables available for 4 to 6 people)

We are pleased to offer a great way for wine lovers to celebrate Valentine's Day with our four course wine dinner. Reservations are required and there is only one seating for the evening at 7 PM. Seating is limited so make your reservations now for this delicious way to celebrate Valentines Day.   Click on the link below to jump to the menu and wine pairings to be featured at the dinner.

 Valentine's Day Dinner at Vin205

 

                                     New Chalkboard Specials Each Weekend
We now have a expanded chalkboard that will be filled each week with several seasonal chef specials, pizza of the week, plus beer and wine specials.  The special change each weekend, and sometimes even during the weekend!

 

90+ "Comfort Foods" Wine Dinner This Weekend at Our Vin205 Wine Bar
This Thursday, February 2nd through Saturday, February 4th
$30 (plus tax and gratuity) Reservations Recommended but Not Required


Join us on Thursday evening for a special tasting of 8 of the top wines from our recent 90+ Point Extravaganza, plus Thursday through Saturday evening enjoy a three course wine dinner featuring classic "comfort foods" paired with 90+ points wines from the Extravaganza.   The dessert will also feature Winston-Salem's incredible small batch chocolate producer, It's Chocolate, as part of the classic comfort dessert, S'mores!

Menu and Pairings

First Course
Creamy New England Clam Chowder
2010 Hall Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley (Wine Enthusiast 91 Points)
2009 Freemark Abbey Chardonnay Napa Valley (Wine Enthusiast 92 and Wine Advocate 90 Points)

Second Course
Meat Loaf with Macaroni and Cheese
and Peas
200
6 Northstar Stella Maris Red Columbia Valley (Wine Enthusiast 91 Points)
2009 Mapema Malbec Mendoza Argentina (Wine Advocate 90 and Wine Spectator 91 Points)

Third Course
"S'mores" with Winston-Salem's It's Chocolate Venezuelan Manthuano 62 % Cacao Dark Chocolate,
Graham Crackers, and Marshmallow Fluff
2010 Mollydooker "The Boxer" Shiraz S.E. Australia (Wine Advocate 91 Points)

Menu

Chef’s Selections

Tapas Sampler Hummus, Warm Pimento Cheese and Artichoke Spread with Pita 10

Classic Caesar Salad 7

House Salad of Spring Mix Greens with Goat Cheese and Roasted Shallot Vinaigrette 7


Skewered Smoked Prosciutto wrapped Shrimp over Spicy Thai Salad w/ Cilantro and Melon 10
Enjoy it with a 187 bottle of NV Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cava, Spain 16

Beef Bolognese over Fusilli Pasta 14
Enjoy it with a glass of 2009 Vitticcio Chianti Classico, Italy 23

Grilled Salmon with Polenta, Green Beans and Tomato Caper Relish 15
Enjoy with a glass of 2010 Belle Glos Meiomi Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara, California 23


Garlic Herb Encrusted Bone in Pork Loin Mash Potatoes Wilted Spinach and Red Onion Marmelade 15
Enjoy with a glass of Volver Tempranillo La Mancha, Spain Manager’s Favorite and Wine Advocate 92 22

Grilled Skirt Steak with Roasted Fingerling Potatoes and Arugula Salad 15
Enjoy with a glass of 2009 ZD Pinot Noir, Carneros, California 25
 

Tapas and Appetizers

Herb Marinated Olives 4

Laurel Gray Vinaigrette and Artisanal Bread 4

Chick Pea Hummus, Olive Oil and Smoked Paprika with Grilled Pita 3

Warm Pimento Cheese Dip with Pita 4

Warm Artichoke Spread on Artisanal Bread 4

Tomato Basil Bruschetta with Parmigiano-Reggiano 6

Caramelized Onion, Apple Wood Smoked Bacon and Emmenthal Cheese Bruschetta 7

Sweet Dates Stuffed with Capra Honey Goat Cheese Wrapped in Prosciutto 7

Panini and Sliders (Served with Chips)


Crab Cake Sliders with a Dijonaise Sauce and a House Salad 10

Cheddar Burger Sliders with Lettuce, Tomato, Cornichons, Mayo and Onion 8

Hamburger Slider Sampler 11
Bacon Swiss Burger, Cheddar Burger, and Pimento Cheese and Jalapeno Burger

Four Cheese Grilled Cheese Sandwich 7
Try it with Truffle Oil or Caramelized Onions

Roast Beef Panini with Caramelized Onion English Cheddar and Horseradish Sauce 7

Pizza

Artisan Four Cheese Pizza 9

Caramelized Onion, Sundried Tomato and Gorgonzola Pizza 9

Pepperoni, Banana Peppers and Mozzarella 10

Spinach, Mushroom and Westfield Farm's Herb Garlic Chevre Pizza on Wheat Crust 10

Italian Sausage, Roasted Red Pepper, Pesto and Fresh Mozzarella Pizza on Wheat Crust 10

Cheese and Charcuterie

Cheese Plate  serves 2  10
Brie Triple Creme (USA), Tickler English Cheddar (England) , English Cheddar with Caramelized Onions (England)

Selections of Sliced Cured Meats serves 2  10

Or Choose a Combination of Both Cheese and Meats 12

Dessert

"Smores" with Fresh Berries 4
with Winston-Salem's It's Chocolate Venezuelan Manthuano 62 % Cacao Dark Chocolate,
Graham Crackers, and Marshmallow Fluff
Enjoy it with a glass of 2009 Earth, Zin and Fire Old Vines Zinfandel Lodi 11

Lemon Sorbet with Fresh Strawberries  5

Strawberry Creme Cake 5
Enjoy it with a glass of NV New Age Malbec Merlot Rose Argentina 11

Chocolate Truffle Tuxedo Mousse Cake 5

Enjoy it with a glass of 2008 Fore Family Vineyards Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc Carneros 11

Mini Brownie with Sliced Strawberry, Berry Coulis and Whipped Cream 2

Enjoy it with a glass of 2010 Honoro Vera Garnacha Calatayud, Spain 8

Cheese Plate serves 2   10
Brie Triple Creme (USA), Tickler English Cheddar (England) , English Cheddar with Caramelized Onions (England)

 

Romantic Valentine's Day Dinner Menu

First Course
Malvasia Poached Pears and Crumbled Blue Cheese Arugula Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette

NV Lo Duca Malvasia Dell’ Emilia Dolce, Italy

Second Course
Lobster Bisque or Potato Soup

2010 Hall Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley

Third Course
Petite Filet Mignon Veal Demi Glaze and Crab Cake Hollandaise over Mash Potato with Wilted Spinach

2008 J Vineyards Chardonnay, Russian River
2010 La Merika Pinot Noir, Central Coast

Dessert
Toasted Pound Cake with Sliced Strawberries
with Dark “Its Chocolate” Drizzle and Whipped Cream

2008 Chocolate Box Strawberry Chocolate Sparkling Shiraz, Barossa Valley Australia


 

Hours

Thursday and Friday
4 PM to 9 PM

 Saturday
11 AM to 9 PM

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